Android > Web Socket > How to check socket connection state?

I'm stuck with a small issue and need help - $20 Workflow of my application is like this: Check row count in SQLite database - If row count = 0, then check if WebSocket = open if yes, close socket connection if no, do nothing else check if WebSocket = open if yes, do nothing if no, open socket connection I'm struggling with finding Socket's current state -- check if WebSocket = open I'm using the following library: [login to view URL] Any suggestion on how to solve this is appreciated. Thanks!